Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat') (PBR)
Red-barked Dogwood
Bright red stems make this deciduous shrub a standout feature, particularly in winter when its colour intensifies. In spring and...
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Plant description
Bright red stems make this deciduous shrub a standout feature, particularly in winter when its colour intensifies. In spring and summer, clusters of small cream flowers emerge among dark green leaves, followed by ornamental blue-white berries in autumn. The foliage turns rich shades of plum before falling, revealing the striking winter stems.
Cornus alba 'Baton Rouge' thrives in full sun, and is arguably the best cultivar for red stem colour, working well in mixed borders, waterside plantings, or massed for impact. Adaptable and hardy, it grows in most soils, including acid and damp conditions, making it a low-maintenance choice, once establiahed.
Cornus alba 'Baton Rouge' thrives in full sun, and is arguably the best cultivar for red stem colour, working well in mixed borders, waterside plantings, or massed for impact. Adaptable and hardy, it grows in most soils, including acid and damp conditions, making it a low-maintenance choice, once establiahed.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Cornus alba Baton Rouge ('Minbat') (PBR):
Incorporate some well-rotted garden compost when planting and scatter some mycorrhizal fungi on the rootball to aid establishment and water in well.
Once established, for best stem colour, cut new growth back hard to within 5-7cm (2-3in) from the ground in March and apply a generous mulch of well-rotted garden compost or horse manure around the base of the plant.
Please note that coppiced plants will not produce flowers and berries in the season following pruning.
Once established, for best stem colour, cut new growth back hard to within 5-7cm (2-3in) from the ground in March and apply a generous mulch of well-rotted garden compost or horse manure around the base of the plant.
Please note that coppiced plants will not produce flowers and berries in the season following pruning.
Please note:
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
